PythiaBasketballBETA Best Picks Games Leagues Teams Players Pro Picks PRO Validation Research Pricing Log in

Indiana Pacers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 13 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 116-97
25-19 27-23 28-34 36-21
Position#11
Record21-16
FormWLWWL
Points / game101.9
Allowed / game98.3
vs
Position#27
Record13-26
FormLLLWL
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game106.1
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v Phoenix Suns
15 Jan 2027
IND v PHX
upcoming
12 Mar 2026
IND108
PHX123
04 Jan 2025
IND126
PHX108
26 Jan 2024
IND133
PHX131
10 Feb 2023
IND104
PHX117
14 Jan 2022
IND94
PHX112
09 Jan 2021
IND117
PHX125
15 Jan 2019
IND131
PHX97
24 Jan 2018
IND116
PHX101
18 Nov 2016
IND96
PHX116
12 Jan 2016
IND116
PHX97
22 Nov 2014
IND83
PHX106
30 Jan 2014
IND94
PHX102
28 Dec 2012
IND97
PHX91
23 Mar 2012
IND111
PHX113
27 Feb 2011
IND108
PHX110
13 Jan 2010
IND122
PHX114
05 Nov 2008
IND103
PHX113
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Indiana Pacers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
106-108
106
108
-2
90avg 91
H24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
102-88
102
88
+14
99avg 91
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
93-87
93
87
+6
70avg 91
H29/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
100-102 OT
100
102
-2
80avg 91
A31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
116-120
116
120
-4
109avg 91
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
94-82
94
82
+12
84avg 91
H03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
100-103 OT
100
103
-3
86avg 91
A05/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
95-86
95
86
+9
87avg 91
A07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
91-86
91
86
+5
88avg 91
A09/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
103-107 OT
103
107
-4
99avg 91
A11/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-30
22-34
33-20
24-24
21-21
22-23
23-24
36-20
21-27
31-13
22-28
19-19
21-21
19-29
22-16
29-25
24-33
28-26
25-30
39-31
24-20
17-22
23-17
30-23
29-19
18-25
27-22
21-29
22-20
15-18
29-21
29-27
16-30
22-13
30-27
23-16
24-28
26-20
27-16
16-29
196.9Avg total
100.0Scored
96.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)101.998.3200.2+3.657%
Season at home (17)102.696.4199.0+6.371%
Season away (20)101.299.9201.2+1.345%
Last 10 (10)100.096.9196.9+3.150%
Last 5 (5)96.692.8189.4+3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)107.5118.5226.0-11.00%
vs Similar (18)102.496.9199.3+5.661%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)105.297.2202.4+8.070%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#18
L
89-110
89
110
-21
74avg 92
A22/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
96-104
96
104
-8
85avg 92
H24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
104-111
104
111
-7
85avg 92
H27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
97-101
97
101
-4
90avg 92
H29/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
79-112
79
112
-33
62avg 92
A31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
106-110
106
110
-4
101avg 92
A01/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
119-142
119
142
-23
108avg 92
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
77-97
77
97
-20
60avg 92
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
111-102
111
102
+9
104avg 92
H07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
95-103
95
103
-8
78avg 92
H09/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-33
22-21
18-25
28-31
21-33
29-23
22-23
24-25
15-29
30-22
30-34
29-26
30-34
24-26
19-21
24-20
12-32
21-29
23-23
23-28
26-28
27-26
27-33
26-23
18-31
35-28
34-44
32-39
10-25
12-18
29-38
26-16
34-32
26-20
26-33
25-17
20-21
20-32
33-24
22-26
206.5Avg total
97.3Scored
109.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)102.6106.1208.7-3.533%
Season at home (20)104.9103.2208.2+1.745%
Season away (19)100.2109.2209.3-9.021%
Last 10 (10)97.3109.2206.5-11.910%
Last 5 (5)101.6110.8212.4-9.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)101.7110.9212.7-9.222%
vs Similar (12)102.7103.4206.1-0.833%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-11-6+0+6+11Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: -9.1-9.1Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: -3.7-3.7Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: +0.8+0.8
-11-6+0+6+11Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: -9.1-9.1Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: -3.7-3.7Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: +0.8+0.8
Indiana PacersPhoenix Suns
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
49-64
49
64
-15
H24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
52-40
52
40
+12
H29/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
40-50
40
50
-10
A31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
52-59
52
59
-7
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
47-44
47
44
+3
A05/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
37-38
37
38
-1
A07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
38-43
38
43
-5
A09/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A11/01
NBA
92.1Avg total
44.9Scored
47.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.349.498.8-0.147%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.050.6101.6+0.454%-
Last 30 away (17)48.148.596.6-0.541%-
Last 10 (10)44.947.292.1-2.330%-
Last 5 (5)42.643.085.6-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)54.064.5118.5-10.50%-
vs Similar (18)49.048.897.8+0.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)49.047.596.5+1.550%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#18
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A22/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
45-51
45
51
-6
H27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H29/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
33-61
33
61
-28
A31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A01/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
22-43
22
43
-21
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
40-53
40
53
-13
H09/01
NBA
99.6Avg total
45.3Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.253.1102.3-3.933%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.953.6106.6-0.757%-
Last 30 away (16)45.952.698.5-6.612%-
Last 10 (10)45.354.399.6-9.010%-
Last 5 (5)45.652.297.8-6.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)49.754.6104.2-4.928%-
vs Similar (12)48.550.899.3-2.342%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.
Free daily update

Get it on Telegram

Yesterday's results in full, today's games and market moves worth watching. One post a day, no signup.

Join the channel

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 100.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.329.5
49.7%
49.0%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.68.3
32.4%
35.3%24.9
🏀 Free throws21.416.1
75.2%
75.5%16.1
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 97.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.227.3
46.1%
49.0%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.29.5
37.7%
35.3%28.5
🏀 Free throws18.714.2
75.9%
75.5%14.2
They take 84.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 13 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
LWWLWLLWWL
Phoenix Suns
LWLLLLLLLL
#11
League position
#27
+3.1
Net rating
-12.2
99.4
Offensive rating
99.9
96.3
Defensive rating
112.1
49.4%
Effective FG%
49.2%
47.2%
Opp. effective FG%
55.6%
15.8%
Turnover %
15.0%
22.3%
Off. rebound %
21.2%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.22
32.4%
3-point %
37.7%
53.2%
Assist %
53.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence99.4 · 99.9Defence96.3 · 112.1Shooting49.4% · 49.2%3-point %32.4% · 37.7%Ball care15.8% · 15.0%Off. rebounds22.3% · 21.2%Free throws0.25 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)50% · 10%
■ Indiana Pacers   ■ Phoenix Suns
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Indiana Pacers wins
8
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/01/16AHouston Rockets103-107 OT
09/01/16ANew Orleans Pelicans91-86
07/01/16AOrlando Magic95-86
05/01/16AMiami Heat100-103 OT
03/01/16HDetroit Pistons94-82
31/12/15HMilwaukee Bucks116-120
31/12/15AChicago Bulls100-102 OT
29/12/15HAtlanta Hawks93-87
27/12/15AMinnesota Timberwolves102-88
24/12/15HSacramento Kings106-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/01/16HMiami Heat95-103
07/01/16HCharlotte Hornets111-102
04/01/16ALos Angeles Lakers77-97
02/01/16ASacramento Kings119-142
01/01/16AOklahoma City Thunder106-110
31/12/15ASan Antonio Spurs79-112
29/12/15HCleveland Cavaliers97-101
27/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers104-111
24/12/15HDenver Nuggets96-104
22/12/15AUtah Jazz89-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL57%
HomeWLWLW71%
AwayLLWWL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371720
Win %57%71%45%
Points / game101.9102.6101.2
Allowed / game98.396.499.9
Point differential+3.6+6.3+1.4
Avg total200.2199.0201.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%41%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)60% (5)25% (8)
Overtime %11%0%20%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL33%
HomeLLLWL45%
AwayLLLLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392019
Win %33%45%21%
Points / game102.6104.9100.2
Allowed / game106.1103.2109.2
Point differential-3.5+1.6-9.0
Avg total208.7208.2209.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%30%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)50% (2)29% (7)
Overtime %3%0%5%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors3836295%114.4102.3+12.1
2 San Antonio Spurs3933685%103.689.4+14.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3526974%101.695.1+6.5
4 Oklahoma City Thunder38261268%108.9101.2+7.7
5 Los Angeles Clippers38251366%103.9100.3+3.6
6 Toronto Raptors39241562%100.296.7+3.5
7 Chicago Bulls36221461%102.2100.7+1.5
8 Atlanta Hawks38231561%102.9100.6+2.3
9 Miami Heat38221658%97.195.2+1.9
10 Dallas Mavericks38221658%101.5100.7+0.8
11 Indiana Pacers37211657%101.998.3+3.6
12 Detroit Pistons37211657%101.299.0+2.2
13 Memphis Grizzlies39211854%96.098.5-2.6
14 Orlando Magic38201853%98.998.6+0.3
15 Boston Celtics37191851%102.399.1+3.2
16 Houston Rockets38191950%103.9105.4-1.4
17 New York Knicks39192049%98.299.1-0.9
18 Washington Wizards36171947%101.2103.8-2.6
19 Charlotte Hornets37172046%101.1100.5+0.6
20 Utah Jazz37172046%96.496.7-0.3
21 Sacramento Kings37152241%106.5108.6-2.1
22 Portland Trail Blazers40162440%101.3103.0-1.8
23 Milwaukee Bucks39152438%97.6103.6-6.0
24 Denver Nuggets38142437%98.3102.8-4.5
25 Phoenix Suns39132633%102.6106.1-3.5
26 Minnesota Timberwolves38122632%98.6102.6-3.9
27 New Orleans Pelicans36112531%101.3106.0-4.7
28 Brooklyn Nets38102826%95.2102.4-7.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers3983121%96.7105.9-9.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers4043610%92.9105.0-12.1
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Indiana Pacers25272836116
Phoenix Suns1923342197
← all games of the day
18+ · BASKETBALL ANALYTICS, NOT BETTING ADVICE

PythiaBasketball uses cookies

We use cookies to keep the site working, to remember your settings, to understand which predictions people read, and to improve what we show you. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.